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CONRAD E. NYSTRUM, `OIE MEDFORD, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TO EUGENE lVI. WHITE, OF IVIEDFORD, WISCONSIN.

i GUSPIDOR.

To all whom t may concern:

`Be it known that I, CONRAD E. N YsrRUM, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Medford, in the lcounty of Taylor andState of Wisconsin, have invented certain new` and useful Improvements in Cuspidors, of which the following is a specification, reference being' had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements incuspidors, and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and im` proved device including arreceptacle folded from a single blank or sheet of material andwherein the foldedportions of the de-` vice are effectively maintained in operative Y It is alsoy an object of the invention toiprovide a novel and improved cuspidor wherein is embodied a receptacle produced from material inflammable at a relatively liigliteinperature whereby saidV member and its contents may be incinerated after being in use, and wherein said reeeptacleis adapted to be applied within a rigid member.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement ofthe several parts of my improved 'cuspidor whereby certain important advantages vare attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinaftermore `fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings; wherein- Figure l is a vertical sectional view taken through a cuspidor constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention and wherein the receptacle is seated within its coacting rigid member;

Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation of my improved receptacle as herein embodied, with certain of the parts indicated by dotted lines;

Fig. 3 is a View ir top plan of my improved receptacle as herein disclosed;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially on the line `1 -l of Fig. 2; i ""7 Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view Specification of Letters Patent.` Patngdl Sept), l1, 191?, Application led May 14, 1917. y Serial No. 168,419. p i

taken substantiallyon the line 5 5 of Fig. 2;and

Fig. 6 is a view in plan of a blank from which my improved receptacleis formed.

As disclosed particularly in Fig. l, C denotes a container or rigid member in which is adapted to be seated the removable receptacle or receiving member R. rI`he base portion of the container or member C is defined by an outstanding flange l, relatively broad, and which serves effectually to prevent upsetting of the member C. I also find it of advantage and especially from an esthetic view point to employ a mat lb of rubber or other material overlying the flange l and suitably secured thereto. I also find it de sirable to have the mat 1b of such size as to extend apredetermined distancebeyond the free margins of the ange la.

The receptacle or receiving member is p referably formed of vmaterial iniiannnable at a relatively high temperature, so that after said receptacle or receiving member R has been in use, said receptacle or member' together with itscontents may be incinerated.

My improved receptacleor receiving member as herein embodied is Vformed from a single blank of material, such as cardboard or the like, and said blank is ofthe form particularly illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawings. As `disclosed in Fig. 6, it is to be noted that the central portion of the blank is provided with the scored lines c arranged substantially in the form of a Roman cross,

whereby the bottom 1 and the sides 2 of the lines b extending from the apices of said y portions to the adjacent o r intersecting point of the adjacent scored lines a. When the sides 2 are folded upwardly the intermediate portions 5 of the blank are folded along the scored lines 7) so that the material at opposite sides of the scored lines b will be in overlying relation. The folded, por: tions 5 are then flexed' on the lines a to overlie the outer faces of the sides 2 provided with the liaps. or tonguesr as indicated inV Fig. 2.

The outer ends of the second pair of sides 2- and the portions 5 intermediate said second,`

sides 2 and the adjacent scored lines Z) are provided; with therelatively wide. flaps .6, which are adapted to be folded inwardly and downwardly within'the receptacle or member R on the scored lines c, to afford a top having its central portion provided with a restricted opening 7. 'The portions of the iiaps (3 adj acent the outer corners of the sides 2 are provided with inwardly converging scored lines l arranged in series of three and which are adapted to be folded inwardly at the corners of the receptacle.v rIlhe portions of the iap 6 in aliiiement with the adjacent sides 2 are each provided at its` outer margin with the inwardly converging slits. 8 adapted to be interlocked, as indicated at 9 inIfig.V

3., with the two outer plies of the folded poi'- tions as aiforded by the scored lines Y After the blank has been folded in order to produce the vreceptacle or membery R, a handle II of wire or the like is engaged through the overlying portions 5 of the adjacent sides 2. The handle member H facilitates the removal of the receptacle or member It from within the container or rigid member l. It is also to be understood that a suitable cover member is adapted to be applied over the open end of the receptacle or member R when the same is transported, in order to maintain the same sanitary.

From the ,foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a 4cuspidor con-` structed in accordance with niy invention is of anextreniely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and. facility with which it maybe assembled;

audit will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modifica.-Y

Caaes of. this4 raient may be Obtained, for

' similai to a Romancross toV afford a bottom and sides, the 'portions of tlief blank intermediate the sides being folded to overlie'adjacent sides, the outer end-portions of the remaining vsides being provided with liaps, said flaps being extended along one of the;

folds of each of the intermediate portions,

said flaps being extended inwardly and. downwardly of the reeeptaclek to afford a top provided with a restricted opening, the

lower portions of adjacent flaps interlocking.l f j l 'i Q'. A device j of the character described comprising a receptacle formed frein a single blank of material folded on lines similar to a Roman cross to afford a bottom and sides, the portions of the blankinter` mediate the sides being folded tooverlie ada jacent jpsides, the outer end portions of the remaining sides being proyided with flaps, said iaps being 'extended 'along one of the folds of each of the intermediate portions,l said fiaps being extended linwardly and downwardly of the receptacle to aiford top provided with a restricted opening, the lower portions of certain ofthe flaps being provided with slits to interlock withmthe lower portions of the remainder iiaps.

vIn testimony whereof I hereunto my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CONRAD E. NYSTRUM. Witnesses: i i i L. D. RUSSELL V. HINsH.. 

